Saturday, January 25, 2014

Its not too late to get a 2014 Calendar. Back by popular demand my new calendar features twelve paintings, some are in private collections and a few are available through the galleries. The cost is $25 and that includes shipping. So if for any reason you haven't purchased a 2014 calendar yet or you would just like to gaze upon a new painting each month, now would be a good time to purchase one of my calendars and remember you have friends who need calendars as well.

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Now's the time to kick start the new year by attending a workshop. The new things you'll learn will stay with you throughout the year and in many cases...a lifetime. I still take workshops because there are some many artists whose work I admire, I just enjoy spending three or four days watching them paint and picking their brains for ideas and finding new approaches to my work. A workshop pulls me out of any rut I might be in and watching other artists solve the same problems I face every day always elevates the quality of my work.

I will be teaching a three day outdoor painting workshop on the beautiful Wenmohs Ranch in Central Texas next month...February 10-12th to be exact.

You will learn my approach to achieving success each time you step out of the comfortable studio and venture outdoors to paint. I will share my methods for finding locations, designing a painting and executing a successful outdoor study.

I hope you will join me and Dena Wenmohs in February and bringing a friend is even better. For more information or to reserve your spot contact Dena Wenmohs by calling 512-517-3453 or email her at dena@wenmohsranch.com.

Below is my class schedule and supply list. Hope to see you in February.

RUSTY JONES WORKSHOP-Schedule

Wenmohs Ranch

February 10-12, 2014Monday, Oct. 14

Monday, Feb. 10

9:00 a.m.: Introduction to plein air painting. Thirty minute
introduction to the principles of painting outdoors followed by a demo.

Portable easel: I
use the En Plein Air Pro outdoor easel from www.pleinairpro.com. I recommend
getting a piece of glass cut to fit over the palette. Do not use plexiglass. It
will scratch and leave grooves. Spray the back of the glass with a medium gray
spray paint, then set it into place and sealed it with plumbers caulking. If
you have any questions, please call me ahead of time. Don’t wait to start the
workshop without your easel being prepared for use. The En Plein Air Pro also comes
with a tripod, brush holder and its own custom designed resealable turp can
that attaches to the easel.

Umbrella (Optional): An
umbrella that attaches to the easel is not required but strongly suggested. I
paint without an umbrealla 90% of the time, but when you need one…you need one.
I suggest Best Brella at www.bestbrella.com.
It fits on a variety of easels and is without question the best umbrella to
have in windy conditions. I also carry the ShadeBuddy umbrella when my car is
going to be close by. It is a much larger umbrella and many cases provides much
needed shade from the heat. ves.

Brushes: Hog
bristle brushes or synthetics in sizes 4, 6 and 8. I use the Silver bristle and
synthetic brushes from Princeton. I also use
the hair brushes from Rosemary brushes.

Paint: Please
purchase paint from known quality professional manufacturers like Windsor
Newton, Grumbacher, Holbein or Rembrandt. At a minimum purchase one color of
each primary (red, green, yellow and blue plus white)

Sunday, January 5, 2014

This being the first weekend of the new year there is no better time to recommit to those important items such as writing a blog. I cannot believe it was September when I last entered a blog post, but it was and 2013 is already a distant memory. So now the new year begins and I need to get back in the saddle of posting regularly. I seem to remember a recent post in which I claimed I was going to post twice a week...silly me. All I can say is I am committed to making this blog an enjoyable and informative read. To kick off the new year I thought I would share several paintings I have created after inspirational trips to the California Coast. Two trips were to Monterrey Peninsula and the Carmel/Big Sur areas. Another trip was to San Francisco/Wine Country areas. Enjoy.

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My history

Landscapes are my passion but an occassional still life will capture my imagination.
I was born in Texas, lived here all my life. I've imagined living in Colorado or Arizona, but my heart and soul is Texan through and through.
I hold a Masters degree in medical illustration and am a Fellow of the Association of Medical Illustrators. Medical illustration is a highly technical, skills intensified occupation where education through illustration is the driving force behind every painting. Nowadays everything is digital and I work mostly in Photoshop. Getting into my studio to push oil paint around is a blessing.